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20.01.2025

Morocco’s Agriculture Minister Addresses Farm-Market Price Discrepancies

Moroccos Minister of Agriculture, Ahmed Bouari, announced that a meeting will soon take place with the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Industry and Trade to tackle the widening gap between prices in agricultural production areas and those in local markets.

20.01.2025

India - Andhra Pradesh government launches livestock health drive with camps and awareness programmes to benefit 4.5 million farmers

The government is committed to supporting farmers through initiatives like vaccination drives and scientific livestock management training, says Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Minister.

20.01.2025

USA - NYS/Agriculture Department reminds dairy producers to apply for $21.6 million Dairy Modernization Grant Program

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets today reminded dairy farmers and cooperatives to apply for the Dairy Modernization Grant Program.

20.01.2025

Nigeria - Group urges Plateau farmers to maximize $250,000 state agricultural initiatives fund

The Plateau Patriotic Front (PPF) has urged farmers in Plateau State to effectively maximize and gain from the $250,000 provided through the state governments agricultural initiatives to enhance their livelihoods.

19.01.2025

USA - Northern California study aims to protect livestock from mountain lions

Mountain lion concerns continue in Placer County, forcing one man to sell off his herd following a recent attack on his sheep. But a new study aims to give ranchers like him some hope.

19.01.2025

Researchers use satellite tech to combat crisis threatening pantry-staple crop: 'It's very important'

A research team at North Carolina State University is exploring the use ofsatellite imageryandmachine learningto optimizeBangladeshs rice production.

19.01.2025

Nearly $15 million allocated to 53 crop research projects in Western Canada

The federal and Saskatchewan governments have announced a total of $9.4 million in funding for crop-related research, in addition to $5.4 million in co-funding from industry partners for a combined total of $14.8 million in 2025.

19.01.2025

India - Kerala govt to increase compensation for crop damage due to wild animal attacks

The decision to increase the compensation has come as huge relief for farmers in districts like Wayanad, Idukki, Pathanamthitta and Ernakulam where maximum cases of wild animal attacks have been reported.

19.01.2025

USA - Switch Bioworks Awarded $2M in Federal Funding for Technology to Reduce Synthetic Nitrogen Fertilizer in Crop Production

Switch Bioworks, a biotechnology company developing low-cost and sustainable fertilizers, has been awarded a$2 milliongrant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) to research and develop a biotechnological approach turning microbes into nitrogen fertilizer producers.

19.01.2025

Myanmar: Agriculture project benefits over 5,000 farmers

Myanmar's Agriculture and Rural Development Loan Project has disbursed over 247 billion kyats (about 117.61 million U.S. dollars) in financial assistance as of 2024, benefiting 5,816 farmers, the state-run Myanmar Radio and Television reported on Sunday.

16.01.2025

USA - Farmers consider less crop insurance coverage

A farm business management instructor says some farmers are considering cuts to crop insurance.

16.01.2025

USA - USDA Announces $14.4 Million Initiative to Boost Urban Agriculture and Innovation

TheU.S. Department of Agriculture(USDA) unveiled a significant $14.4 million funding package aimed at advancing urban agriculture and innovative production nationwide.

16.01.2025

Uprooting cassava disease: Scientists identify causes of two devastating crop diseases

Across the tropics, farming communities - an estimated 800 million people - rely on cassava for food and income.

16.01.2025

Why early-stage on-farm sparse testing could be a game changer for crop breeding in Africa

Over 80% of the worlds 570 million farms aresmallholder farmsunder 2 hectares, supporting rural livelihoods in impoverished regions.

16.01.2025

Potato shortage in Samoa drives up prices and highlights reliance on imports

In Samoa, a notable shortage of potatoes has affected both major retailers and smaller shops, with most reporting depleted stocks and awaiting incoming shipments.

16.01.2025

New World screwworm spotted in Mexico, poses threat to Texas livestock

The New World screwworm, a parasite native to Central and South America, lays eggs on live animals, causing maggots to eat the flesh and eventually causing an animal's death has been spotted in Mexico.

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